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Choose the correct option
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
100

How long have you been knowing Jack?

How long have you known Jack?

100

1. I couldn’t open the door because I  ___ lost my keys.

a) have            b) was            c) had               d) did

1. I couldn’t open the door because I  ___  lost my keys.

          c) had             

100

They stayed at my ________ house in the country last summer.

a) dad’s      b) dads        c) dad     d) dad house

They stayed at my ________ house in the country last summer.

a) dad’s

100

1. Someone has stolen my bag!

My bag ________________

      

1. Someone has stolen my bag!

My bag has been stolen.

200

If she has invited him, he would have come.

If she had invited him, he would have come.

200

He _______________ study every evening when he was at University.

a) used to         b) used     c) use to      d) am used to

He _______________ study every evening when he was at University.

a) used to

200

I don’t mind people _____ with me.

a)argue     b) to argue   c) to arguing    d) arguing


I don’t mind people _____ with me.

d) arguing

200

My oral exam was easier to pass than the written exam.

My written exam wasn't as___________________.


My written exam wasn't as easy to pass as my oral one.

300

He said me to keep silent.

He told me to keep silent.

300

They ______ too many questions during the interview.

a) asked      b) were asked   c) were asking      d) had being asked

They ______ too many questions during the interview.

      b) were asked

300

Don't give up! Keep on ________ .

a) go     b) to go      c) going  d) be going  

Don't give up! Keep on ________ .

c) going

300

Mike was redecorating his flat when his parents came for a surprise visit.

Their flat was _____________________________.

Mike was redecorating their flat at the time they came.

The flat was being redecorated when Mike's parents came for a surprise visit

400

She wanted a new smartphone, so I bought it her.

She wanted a new smartphone, so I bought it for her.

400

It is difficult _____________other people's minds.     

a) to read     b) read     c) to reading    d) have read

It is difficult _____________other people's minds.   

a) to read

400

I'd love to have ______ business.

 a) mine own     b) my own    c) own my    d) me own  

I'd love to have ______ business.

b) my own

400

Does the housekeeper clean your flat every  month?

Do you have your _______________?


Do you have your flat cleaned every month?

500

To enter the building you should walk up the door.

To enter the building you should walk through the door.

500

Mary is going to a wedding ceremony so she ________________ at the local hairdresser's.

a) has her hair cut  b) cut her hair c) had her hair cut         d) has cut her hair 

Mary is going to a wedding ceremony so she ________________ at the local hairdresser's.

c) had her hair cut

500

We still _______ breakfast when the taxi arrived.

a) hadn't had         b) hadn't  being having     c) hadn't have          d) haven't had

We still _______ breakfast when the taxi arrived.

a) hadn't had

500

"Do you visit your granny every summer?’ she asked.

She asked if I ____________________.


She asked if I visited my granny every summer.

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